developments and applications of ceramics for armor.Ĭeramic materials have been extensively used as armour materials for nearly 50 years and continue to attract great interest in the field of defense technology. This paper presents an overview and discussion of the ballistic requirements, ceramic design factors and a chronology of significant U.S. However, achieving similar ceramic performance versus larger caliber, kinetic energy penetrator threats have long presented a difficult challenge. The investigation and application of ceramics against small arms threats has a long history, dating back to the early 1960s and the ballistic performance of ceramic armors for personnel protection is very high the principles governing these defeat mechanisms and the design parameters against such threats are now generally understood. Ceramic armor technology offers significant advantages for meeting future protection requirement. The increasing capability of modern anti-armor threats and the need to field lower weight combat vehicles, capable of engaging an opponent with little preparation, have intensified the need for highly effective passive armor systems.
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